2013 Kids of Character Awards Thanks to your participation, over 6,800 young people from 130 schools in Tulare County were recognized. Choose the link below to view a list of all of the students who were nominated. Complete list of the 2013 Kids of Character Provident-Salierno Family Foundation Honorees Of the 6,853 students nominated, 38 were selected as honorees for the Provident-Salierno Family Foundation Celebration held on October 29, 2013. These exemplary students included: Top Honorees: Joey Cisneros, Redwood High School Jessie Munoz, Waukena Elementary School Finalists: Jair Alvizar, Heritage Elementary School James Barker, Willow Glen Elementary School Hannah Cooper, Hurley Elementary School Tanner Nuckols, Hope Elementary School Top Honorees: Daniel Chamalbide, Tulare Union High School Jotzael Roman, Kings River Union School Finalists: Wyatt Allan, Green Acres Middle School Matthew Covert, Cherry Avenue Middle School Nick Higgens, Community Based Instruction - COS Emilio Tapia, Woodville Union School Top Honorees: Jayen Bhakta, Garden Elementary School Yesenia Dueñas-Terriquez, La Sierra Military Academy Finalists: Cambria Bolding, Valley Life Charter School Martha Lemus, Alice G. Mulcahy Middle School Carly Medrano, Monache High School Juan Zetina, Lovell Continuation High School Top Honorees: Joshua Gutierrez, Monson-Sultana Union School Carly Innis, Harmony Magnet Academy Finalists: Anthony Avila, Elbow Creek Elementary School Ava Buchanan, Alpine Vista Elementary School Alex Kurts, Sierra View Junior Academy Fallon Lord, Hope School Top Honorees: Boshra Alsalami, Pixley Elementary School Darlene Christie, Woodlake Union High School Finalists: Jeslyn Cuellar, Mission Valley Elementary School Cassidi McKean, Willow Glen Elementary School Lillian Ramirez-Velasquez, Woodlake Valley Middle School Dustin Santos, Mission Oak High School Top Honorees: Aurora, Calla & Joey Langford, Divisadero Middle School Ethan Ontiveros, Lincoln Elementary School Finalists: Michael Daniels, Rocky Hill Elementary School Marielena Garcia, Wilson Elementary School Isabella Ramos, Garden Elementary School Meagan Schmidt, Sundale Union School For more information about the CHARACTER COUNTS! program, visit www.tcoe.org/CharacterCounts or contact Kelley Petty, Program Coordinator, at kelleyp@tcoe.org or call (559) 740-4303. CHARACTER COUNTS! is a nationwide initiative which embraces the six core values mentioned above. These values, common in a democratic society, can be taught by teachers, parents and community members to build and develop character in youth. The CHARACTER COUNTS! program is provided to the schools in the 45 districts administered by the Tulare County Office of Education. CHARACTER COUNTS! is a service mark of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition, a project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics.